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George Russell Wins 2026 Dutch Grand Prix Sprint Race

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • George Russell of Mercedes won the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix sprint race at Circuit Zandvoort.
  • Russell led all 24 laps, finishing 1.360 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, with Lando Norris in third.
  • The win marks Russell's third sprint victory this season, contributing to his 168 championship points.

George Russell secured his third sprint race victory of the season at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort. The Mercedes driver dominated the 24-lap event, starting from pole position and leading wire-to-wire. He crossed the finish line with a comfortable 1.360-second lead over Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.

Leclerc climbed to second place by overtaking Lando Norris of McLaren on lap 18. Norris ultimately finished third, holding off a late challenge from Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli. Other notable finishers included Oscar Piastri in fifth, home favorite Max Verstappen in sixth, and Lewis Hamilton in seventh.

The sprint race awarded Russell an additional eight points, bringing his season total to 168. Antonelli continues to lead the overall standings with 224 points, followed by Hamilton with 171. Light rain fell as the drivers completed the final lap, but it did not affect the top three positions. The focus now shifts to qualifying for the main Grand Prix on Sunday.

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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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